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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,883.80, 121,325.70 and 28,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,883.80, 121,325.70 and 28,287.80 is: 42,431.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,883.80 : 121,325.70 = 28,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,883.80/121,325.70 = 28,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,883.80x = 121,325.70 × 28,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,883.80x = 3,432,037,136.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,037,136.46/80,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,431.70

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